Photo: Dallas Epperson · CC BY-SA 3.0Spoonauger Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A short, pretty falls.
The details
- Coordinates
- 34.97454, -83.1096
About Spoonauger Falls
Spoonauger Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Spoonauger Falls 3/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
The Chattooga corridor's easiest magic: Spoonauger Falls spilling 50 feet down mossy tiers, a third of a mile from the Burrells Ford lot in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness. The river that made 'Deliverance' famous rolls Wild and Scenic just below.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Chattooga River Trail spur, Burrells Ford parking area
- Parking
- Same lot as Kings Creek and Big Bend
- Road
- Gravel FS-708
- Hike
- 0.7 mi round trip (easy)
- Heads up
- Signed spur off the river trail; the falls tiers change character with every rain.
When to go
Spring and after rain; fall wraps the wilderness in color.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None
- Dogs
- Under control
- Camping
- Burrells Ford campground
- Warnings
- The Chattooga's Section 1 has drowned strong swimmers — admire the river from its banks.
Researched from USFS — Sumter National Forest · Wikipedia — Ellicott Rock Wilderness. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Spoonauger Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Spoonauger Falls?
Spoonauger Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at 34.97454, -83.1096.
Is Spoonauger Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.
Gear for the trip
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